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Modern baby nursery furniture like bassinets and cribs come in all shapes, styles, functions and features. You may be overwhelmed with the many options and choices that exist in today’s market. Below are some things that can help you evaluate and select an ideal baby nursery for your child.

The first and most important to keep in mind is the safety aspect of your baby’s nursery furniture. Spend some time find out if they meet safety standards and read other parents’ reviews on your choices of baby nursery furniture.

Children can grow quickly and a crib should be adjustable to accommodate your child’s growth. Most modern baby nursery furniture can be adjusted and converted to be used for a toddler or children’s furniture. The second hand value of your baby nursery furniture is another thing that should not be overlooked. A less expensive or lower-quality bed will tend to wear more quickly and will have a limited lifespan which depreciates its value. Premium or higher-quality baby nursery furniture can be resold for a decent amount of money, or can be a great gift to pass on to others when your child has grown out of it.

Drop sides, bars and other moving parts, including those which can be detached or removed, are prone to wear and possible damage. Before purchasing your baby nursery furniture, make sure that their warranty also apply to these parts as well.

A stroller allows a baby and parents to conveniently travel and spend time outside together. The infant baby stroller also plays an important role in parent-child bonding and helps children interact with the outside world. To select the right stroller for you, these are some considerations:
A newborn baby can only see 8-15 inches. It’s important to choose a stroller that maintains closeness and allows eye contact between parents and their baby to help increase the child’s comfort and security.

A stroller that lifts a baby closer to parents and has adjustable seat feature to allow the baby to sit face-in to parents or face-out to the world adds comfort for both parents and the baby. With a face-in stroller, parents can observe and interact more with their baby.

You and your child deserve a relaxing and enjoyable time together. The stroller should be designed to allow a complete stride with adjustability to suit any size parents. A height-adjustable baby stroller helps reduce the need for bending over to check on the child or to make eye contact creating an enjoyable experience when away from home.

Many modern baby strollers come with a bassinet to keep the baby in a warm, secure environment in which they can interact with their parent and sleep flat on their back.

Learning by seeing the world and interacting with parents is big part of child development. A stroller that bring children up higher from the ground would give more opportunities to see what is happening around them as well as enhance parent-child bonding as a result of being closer and able to make eye contact. The ride is therefore more enjoyable for both of you.

Don’t let the cold weather stopping you from taking your baby out and explore the world. Bundle your little one in the warm and cozy STOKKE® sleeping bag or the footmuff, get on the XPLORY® and let’s go enjoy the ride!

And check out the new stylish footmuff in Forest Olive and Forest Cream. And if you just got one, send us the picture to promotion@stokkeusa.com! The first 3 Moms that respond will get a free STOKKE® diaper bag!!!

Because newborn babies sleep approximately 20 hours a day, selecting a bassinet or crib for their baby is another important item on every parent’s to do list. Newborn babies are used to feeling snug and secure inside their mommy’s tummy. Using the right bassinet or crib can help babies sleep better and feel secure in their new environment.

In the womb, they feel safe because they are always with their mommy. After birth, babies may have difficult time adjusting to their new environment and still need to be close to parents as the only source of comfort they know. Parents can help recreate the womb-like environment in the nursery by selecting furniture that maintains close contact with their baby. A safe and comfortable sleeping environment plays an important role in getting your baby off to a good start. When selecting nursery furniture for your baby, this should be considered.

Round or oval baby cribs recreate that feeling of safety by embracing infants and help them be calm, soothed and comforted. Baby cribs that can move from room to room or be placed next to a bed will allow babies to stay close to their parents. Babies learn and model breathing and sleeping patterns from their parents and often get better quality sleep when they are close to their parents.

A bassinet or a crib with spindles allows babies to see and interact with their parents, which increases their comfort.

Sleeping on their back with no toys, pillows, or loose blankets in the crib helps reduce the chance of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). In addition, a firm and high density mattress is recommended by most medical experts.

A crib and a mattress that you want to purchase should meet federal safety standards as defined by The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM).

Choosing adjustable or convertible cribs that have the ability to adapt to the development of your child and grow with them benefits your long term spending and is environmentally-friendly. Baby cribs and nurseries should not only support children’s needs for a short period of time, but throughout their infancy and childhood.

STOKKE® unveiled the new color for STOKKE® XPLORY® at the New York Family Expo with Big City Moms on January 26 at the Reebok Sports Club. It is a Limited Edition and only a few hundred units will be available in the US. Enjoy the exclusive availability at Planet Kids stores and on the websites: www.planetkidsny.com and www.allmodernbaby.com through the month of February.

We know how important it is for our STOKKE® moms to customize their own baby stroller. Check out the new XPLORY® accessory kits in vibrant forest motif that will complement any colors of your XPLORY® stroller. The set consists of a canopy, parasol, diaper wallet and bottle holder. Forest Cream accessory kit is the perfect combination to the cream, black, turquoise and red XPLORY® stroller’s textile. For more outgoing personalities, the “Forest Olive” kit complements the olive, orange, red and the new yellow XPLORY® stroller! See how will the new accessory kit look on your XPLORY® stroller by using our XPLORY® configuration.

Our research has found that at around six months of age, children reach many milestones including the ability to sit on their own and eat solid food. Children should not sit in a highchair before they are ready since their back and spine have not yet gained the strength to support their heavy head.

A children’s high chair that can be adjusted to fit with your child’s size is more comfortable and stabilizing as it allows her to better shift her weight and balance herself. As an adult, we naturally shift our body weight every couple of minutes by using our feet against a floor. Children have the same need, but do most child high chairs or booster seats allow them to do this?

With a proper seating, a child is more comfortable and remains at the dining table longer. She also learns to be social and interact with the family. Being seated in a traditional high chair often separates a child from the dining table and the family. Having a family dinner at the table together is an ideal way to improve children’s language development and social skills.